25 Jul 2016 09:59:07
So this tie on Wednesday. Looks like it could be tricky and we should manage our expectations. Astana are no Red Imps. 10 years ago we wouldn't have batted an eyelid but times are changing. Last year in the qualifiers their home results were Maribor 3-1 win, HJK Helsinki 4-3 win and APOEL Tel Aviv 1-0 (nicked an away goal to go through) . Clearly they go for goals at home and are well capable
Shame after all this time our defence is still not 'sorted'. If we get out of there without conceding it will be a miracle. Beyond a win or a draw the best result for us would be a 2-1 defeat or any one goal deficit where we score. Taking into account the likely temperature and the artificial pitch it's going to be a tough ask. Hope we don't make life easy for them by chucking in a howler. Keep it tight we finish job in Glasgow.
25 Jul 2016 11:00:28
Been reported main goal scorer is out of both legs and no other player in the team has hit double figures.
One has scored 4
One has scored 5.
25 Jul 2016 11:36:13
Need that to be true Kev. Wouldn't be confident of a clean sheet home or away. One each over their would be a result, suppose we can dream about clean sheet and bagging a goal there but like I said, doubt it.
25 Jul 2016 14:35:38
Kev83, given that they have played 21 league games and the game as well be in Timbucktoo it's so far away I have to say I would be pleased with either 2 nil or 3 nil for giving us some breathing space for game at home.
25 Jul 2016 15:04:39
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